Effects of biochar from slow pyrolysis of papermill waste on agronomic performance and soil fertility

Plant and Soil

Volumn 327, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 235-246

  van Zwieten, L ^a   Kimber, S ^a   Morris, S ^a   Chan, K Y ^a   Downie, A ^b,c   Rust, J ^a   Joseph, S ^c   Cowie, A ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b Best Energies P/L   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agronomic performance; Biochar; Carbon characterisation; Earthworm; Papermill; Soil health; Waste management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; CHARCOAL; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LIMING; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PH; PYROLYSIS; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL TYPE; SOYBEAN;

GLYCINE MAX; RAPHANUS SATIVUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 74749105189     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-009-0050-x     Document Type: Article

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